What Would Jason Do? (A 2010 Seahawks Draft Strategy) v. 1.0

A pattern seems to have emerged throughout the last few drafts, and that pattern is this: a receiver will be taken late in the draft out of a division 1-A school, and will find early success in the NFL.

Marques Colston, Austin Collie, Miles Austin...

It has happened year in and year out.

My own personal theory is that these players all had size, speed and raw talent that could be formed by a more talented coaching staff than their 1-A schools possessed.

This year, mark my words, that receiver is converted quarterback Joe Webb. At 6'2" he has the size, A forty time of 4.40 shows speed, and a vertical of 47" shows raw talent.

Pick No. 60 - Jon Asomoah, OG (ILL)

Asomoah, a 6'4", 305-pound guard, started three seasons with the Fighting Illini.

He has the strength to turn the DT, as well as the pop off the ball to reach the second level. Combined with Trent Williams and second-year center Max Unger, this pick solidifies the right side of the line for years to come.

Additionally, Asomoah has been said to have great work ethic, leads by lifting morale, and graduated an Academic All-American.

Pick No. 105 - Walter Thurmond III, CB (ORE)

A vocal leader on a very underappreciated Oregon defense, Thurmond projected as an early second round pick before a knee injury sidelined him for almost his entire senior season, and I'd venture to say that if he'd played in the SEC, he'd have been projected as a first.

In two seasons prior, his play trumped that of 2009 second-round choice Patrick Chung an 2009 Pro Bowler Jairus Byrd. I'd be interested to see if, at 5'11" and 189 pounds, Thurmond could add ten or fifteen pounds to his frame, and make the same successful transition that Byrd made a year ago.

Pick No. 140 - Joe Webb, WR (UAB)

A pattern seems to have emerged throughout the last few drafts, and that pattern is this: a receiver will be taken late in the draft out of a division 1-A school, and will find early success in the NFL.

Marques Colston, Austin Collie, Miles Austin...

It has happened year in and year out.

My own personal theory is that these players all had size, speed and raw talent that could be formed by a more talented coaching staff than their 1-A schools possessed.

This year, mark my words, that receiver is converted quarterback Joe Webb. At 6'2" he has the size, A forty time of 4.40 shows speed, and a vertical of 47" shows raw talent.

Pick No. 177 - Trindon Holliday, WR (LSU)

Another "Best case, worst case" scenario, the 5'5", 166-pound Holliday ran a 4.27 forty at the NFL combine, and posted a 42" vertical which, let's face it, is impressive given his size.

A worst case scenario, you draft a player in the sixth round that instantly gives great speed to special teams. Best case, you've drafted a WR that may slot into a (less expansive) Wes Welker type of role.

Pick No. 246 - Sean Canfield, QB (OS)

Okay, perhaps well before this pick, and if he is, this should be a "best QB on the board" situation.

Canfield has been praised for his maturity and accuracy, while being downgraded due to his arm strength (or lack thereof).

Canfield (or Tim Hiller or Zac Robinson for that matter) would provide an upgrade over current third string QB Mike Teel, and could provide competition for Seattle's future QB, Charlie Whitehurst in the upcoming years.